Episodes
Ntsoaki is the founder of Tsoabelo, a 100% black woman and youth owned security company that specialises in security guarding services, the installation of access control biometric systems and CCTV surveillance systems. In this episode, Ntsoaki talks about her journey from being a receptionist to starting her own security company that has found its own place in the market.
Published 11/12/18
Donna is an Amazon #1 best-selling author who helps entrepreneurs, consultants, speakers, coaches and professionals stop the
client chase by leveraging their knowledge to gain authority status in their industry. Using her proven Become Business Famous signature seven-step system, she works together with her clients to build powerful personal brands and grow their businesses through speaking, publishing and publicity. In this episode, Donna discusses;
The benefits of publishing a book as a...
Published 11/05/18
Colin is a podcaster, a speaker and a PhD in digital education. He and his team at ThePodcastHost.com create podcasts on everything from mountain biking to space exploration. They teach how it’s done in the Podcast Host Academy and provide the tools to do it with Alitu, the Podcast Maker. In this episode, Colin shares tips on how to get started with podcasting and how to leverage the medium for business marketing.
Published 10/29/18
Jesse is a former professional soccer goalkeeper (played in Zimbabwe, Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland), radio host, podcaster, author, and speaker. In this episode, Jesse discusses his soccer journey and how that experience taught him about discipline and leadership. He also highlights the benefit of sports in shaping future leaders.
Published 10/22/18
Yejide is the founder of Eres Bella, affordable African Black Soap, Essential Oils & Shea Butter based Products. In this episode, Yejide talks about her experience of quitting a job and jumping head first into entrepreneurship. She also shares lessons learnt along the way plus tips for those planning to start the journey.
Published 10/21/18
Damon is the founder of SEO National a successful search engine optimization agency. In the past decade+ in running his internet marketing agency, he has spoken at conferences, been featured on BuzzFeed, USA Weekly, and has optimized websites for INC5000 companies, NBA teams, and businesses featured on Shark Tank. In this episode, Damon discusses the most effective ways to leverage Search Engine Optimization.
Published 10/15/18
Lisa is the founder of Affordable Real Estate Investments which turns Black professionals into rental property owners, and helps them achieve financial freedom by creating:
- A passive income rental portfolio
- Real generational wealth
- The freedom to connect to their higher calling
- Empowered investors that make the world a better place
In this episode, Lisa shares some amazing tips on how to successfully run a rental property business.
Published 10/08/18
Thor is an Entrepreneur, Profitability Consultant and host of his daily podcast, Peak Performers Podcast. The first company Thor created was a global risk management consulting firm that served the private equity community. His top 15 clients had a combined revenue of $12.7 billion USD and operated in over 100 countries worldwide. His background, in risk management, served him well when he lost 1/3 of his team, in the World Trade Center attacks, on 9/11. Since that time, he has started,...
Published 10/01/18
DeShuna is the founder of Kweli TV, an interactive streaming platform that celebrates the African Diaspora experience, community and culture through dope, undiscovered documentaries, films, web shows, children’s programming, news and more. In this episode DeShuna talks about how Kweli TV came to be, it's importance and significance to the African community, and the process they go through to make sure their subscribers get the best quality content.
Published 09/24/18
Julia is the Founder of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, LLC. She has been practicing financial planning for more than 20 years and specializes in helping people who are either retired or close to retirement. Julia is recognized as being especially knowledgeable on topics relating to tax strategies for retirement and distribution planning. In this episode, Julia discusses the 7 steps in her book "Fit Money" giving real-life examples in an approachable style to explain how these...
Published 09/17/18
Lisle is the co-founder of Element Applications. A South African based all-woman team. Their first app is called LILA. It was designed with an ultimate goal of seeing small business owners gain access to technology usually reserved for large corporations with massive budgets and to enable them to use that technology to grow and expand their lives to their full capacity. In this episode, Lisle shares the ups and downs of building a business by bootstrapping and all the lessons she's learned...
Published 09/10/18
Drew is the founder and president of Southern Web, an award-winning digital agency specializing in web development and digital marketing solutions. He is also the author of “The Buyer’s Guide to Websites,” which was written to empower business owners who are in the process of working with a digital agency to build a website. In this episode Drew discusses the fundamental decisions every business owner needs to make before, during and after their website design. He also breaks down how search...
Published 09/03/18
Don started his career in technology hardware, working at Arche Technologies which offered IBM PC compatible hardware. He transitioned from hardware to software and worked at Seagate, Borland, and Oracle. He is now the Head of Revenue at Mixmax, a company that offers a dynamic tool to provide powerful analytics, automation, and enhancements for your outbound communications to make you a sales pro. In this episode Don shares the different ways business owners can boost their sales, tips to...
Published 08/27/18
Thembe is one of Zimbabwe’s leading voices when it comes to brand-building, business growth and personal development. She is the founder and Managing Director of Brandbuilder, a brand strategy firm helping entrepreneurial leaders and SMEs achieve visibility and growth through comprehensive brand strategy, creative execution and social media content strategies. In this episode we discuss all things branding including, why your brand matters more than you think, maintaining a uniform voice on...
Published 08/20/18
Sharifah is the CEO of X ROADS TV. She is a business consultant, radio host, and influencer. With over twenty five years of business experience, Sharifah has positioned herself to be one of the top executives in entertainment and has been able to harness the power of the Internet to build successful businesses, while simultaneously reducing costs since the 90s. Her innovative style brings fresh ideas to the ever-changing landscape of business, technology, entertainment, media, marketing and...
Published 08/13/18
Max is the founder of theblindblogger.net and The Midway Marketplace, a website that helps people sell new and used amusement, concession, and confection equipment all over the world. He has written three books and is also a speaker. In this episode Max talks about how he overcame his fear and achieved his dreams of becoming a writer, blogger, podcaster, speaker among other things.
Published 08/06/18
Gerald is a veteran, consultant, and coach who has spent his life leading teams and empowering people. He specializes in helping business owners free themselves from self-employment and become the CEOs of DOPE businesses. He is also the host of the Buy Black Podcast which provides free marketing for black businesses, education for budding entrepreneurs, and a reliable place for consumers to find and spend money in Black-Owned Businesses. In this episode Gerald explains the (DOPE) four-piece...
Published 07/30/18
Scott is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney in Austin, TX. He founded Royal Legal Solutions to offer tax, business, and legal strategies to real estate investors. He has spent the past 8 years of his career diving through case law, reading the ever-changing tax code, and analyzing real estate investment so that you don’t have to. In this episode we discuss the difference between copywrite, trademark and patents, plus why all of your operations should be through a completely...
Published 07/23/18
Dane is the CEO & co-founder of Inplaze; a sales collaboration platform for all direct sellers and buyers created with direct selling lifestyle in mind. Its revolutionary matchmaking software super=boosts the sales of products, services, and opportunities for all independent distributors and their companies. In this episode Dane shares his inspiration for starting the company and also how Artificial Intelligence may change the landscape of so many business industries.
Published 07/16/18
Eric is the founder of Dillinger Brewing Company; a microbrewery located in Tucson, Arizona founded by University of Arizona alumni. Dillinger Brewing Company strives to make clean, consistent brews and serve them in a comfortable speakeasy-esque taproom. In this episode Eric discusses his inspiration for starting this business, the pros and cons of the industry plus vital processes needed for any entrepreneur to have a good foundation for their business.
Published 07/09/18
Danny is the CTO & Head of Toy Division at Young Engineers e2, and Co-Founder of Algobrix. e2 Young Engineers develops a selection of different programs for students from pre-school through high school. Algobrix is a new way for teaching girls and boys the basic of programming using physical bricks and cool, fun robots. In this episode, Danny shares his inspiration for children's edutainment as well as the opportunities and challenges this industry has to offer.
Published 07/02/18
Scott is the lead Content Master for the Social Media Lab at Agorapulse. In this episode, Scott talks about some social media myths that are completely false and the different experiments he has ran at Social Media Lab. We also discuss the potential of Twitch as a growing social Media option for both individuals and businesses.
Published 06/25/18
Enrico is a basketball coach with the PSK Lions in Germany. He is also the founder of IVT Basketball where he trains professional basketball players in the off-season and helps them work on their individual skills. In this episode, Enrico talks about what it takes to become a top athlete, what separates a winning team from the competition and how to sustain success as a team in business or sports.
Published 06/18/18
Naomi is a writer, improviser, actress and comedian, best known for her regular television role as Bobbi in Mr. D and her appearance as Nina in Saw 3D. She is also the host of a podcast called Firecracker Department in which she interviews the brightest minds and most charismatic women in entertainment. In this episode, we discuss her career and life lessons she's learnt from comedy.
Published 06/11/18
Connie is the co-founder of Flywheel Associates. With 20 years of experience working in start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, B2C and B2B businesses, Connie understands how to propel organizations forward by not only developing their business and marketing strategies, but also ensuring the successful execution of those efforts. In this episode, she talks about Agile Marketing and its benefits for any business.
Published 06/04/18